used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading George made it a particular rule to see that his superior officer opened the safe in the morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The manager’s carelessness was a continual source of uneasiness to the young man, who had been brought up in the strict commercial school, where carelessness is down as the cardinal sin.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading George Chard slept on the bank premises.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The manager’s carelessness was a continual source of uneasiness to the young man, who had been brought up in the strict commercial school, where carelessness is down as the cardinal sin.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The manager’s carelessness was a continual source of uneasiness to the young man, who had been brought up in the strict commercial school, where carelessness is down as the cardinal sin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The keys of the bank safes were kept by the manager during the day, but when he left the office for his private residence they remained in the custody of his junior.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The keys of the bank safes were kept by the manager during the day, but when he left the office for his private residence they remained in the custody of his junior.
cardinalnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading The manager’s carelessness was a continual source of uneasiness to the young man, who had been brought up in the strict commercial school, where carelessness is down as the cardinal sin.
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading The manager’s carelessness was a continual source of uneasiness to the young man, who had been brought up in the strict commercial school, where carelessness is down as the cardinal sin.
ChardnounUS /tʃɑːrd/
beet lacking swollen root; grown as a vegetable for its edible leaves and stalks
From this reading George Chard slept on the bank premises.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading The manager’s carelessness was a continual source of uneasiness to the young man, who had been brought up in the strict commercial school, where carelessness is down as the cardinal sin.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading The manager’s carelessness was a continual source of uneasiness to the young man, who had been brought up in the strict commercial school, where carelessness is down as the cardinal sin.
custodynounUS /ˈkʌstədi/
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading The keys of the bank safes were kept by the manager during the day, but when he left the office for his private residence they remained in the custody of his junior.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The keys of the bank safes were kept by the manager during the day, but when he left the office for his private residence they remained in the custody of his junior.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading THE ROBBERY IS DISCOVERED.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The manager’s carelessness was a continual source of uneasiness to the young man, who had been brought up in the strict commercial school, where carelessness is down as the cardinal sin.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The keys of the bank safes were kept by the manager during the day, but when he left the office for his private residence they remained in the custody of his junior.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The keys of the bank safes were kept by the manager during the day, but when he left the office for his private residence they remained in the custody of his junior.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George Chard slept on the bank premises.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The manager’s carelessness was a continual source of uneasiness to the young man, who had been brought up in the strict commercial school, where carelessness is down as the cardinal sin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The keys of the bank safes were kept by the manager during the day, but when he left the office for his private residence they remained in the custody of his junior.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The keys of the bank safes were kept by the manager during the day, but when he left the office for his private residence they remained in the custody of his junior.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The keys of the bank safes were kept by the manager during the day, but when he left the office for his private residence they remained in the custody of his junior.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ROBBERY IS DISCOVERED.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading George made it a particular rule to see that his superior officer opened the safe in the morning.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading The keys of the bank safes were kept by the manager during the day, but when he left the office for his private residence they remained in the custody of his junior.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The keys of the bank safes were kept by the manager during the day, but when he left the office for his private residence they remained in the custody of his junior.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading The keys of the bank safes were kept by the manager during the day, but when he left the office for his private residence they remained in the custody of his junior.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The keys of the bank safes were kept by the manager during the day, but when he left the office for his private residence they remained in the custody of his junior.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading George made it a particular rule to see that his superior officer opened the safe in the morning.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The manager’s carelessness was a continual source of uneasiness to the young man, who had been brought up in the strict commercial school, where carelessness is down as the cardinal sin.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The keys of the bank safes were kept by the manager during the day, but when he left the office for his private residence they remained in the custody of his junior.
manager'snounUS /ˈmænɪdʒərz/
possessive form of “manager” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The manager’s carelessness was a continual source of uneasiness to the young man, who had been brought up in the strict commercial school, where carelessness is down as the cardinal sin.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading George made it a particular rule to see that his superior officer opened the safe in the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The keys of the bank safes were kept by the manager during the day, but when he left the office for his private residence they remained in the custody of his junior.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The keys of the bank safes were kept by the manager during the day, but when he left the office for his private residence they remained in the custody of his junior.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading George made it a particular rule to see that his superior officer opened the safe in the morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading George Chard slept on the bank premises.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading George made it a particular rule to see that his superior officer opened the safe in the morning.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading George made it a particular rule to see that his superior officer opened the safe in the morning.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading George Chard slept on the bank premises.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The keys of the bank safes were kept by the manager during the day, but when he left the office for his private residence they remained in the custody of his junior.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The keys of the bank safes were kept by the manager during the day, but when he left the office for his private residence they remained in the custody of his junior.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The keys of the bank safes were kept by the manager during the day, but when he left the office for his private residence they remained in the custody of his junior.
ROBBERYnounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading THE ROBBERY IS DISCOVERED.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading George made it a particular rule to see that his superior officer opened the safe in the morning.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading George made it a particular rule to see that his superior officer opened the safe in the morning.
safesnounUS /seɪfs/
plural of “safe” — strongbox where valuables can be safely kept
From this reading The keys of the bank safes were kept by the manager during the day, but when he left the office for his private residence they remained in the custody of his junior.
an educational institution
From this reading The manager’s carelessness was a continual source of uneasiness to the young man, who had been brought up in the strict commercial school, where carelessness is down as the cardinal sin.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading George made it a particular rule to see that his superior officer opened the safe in the morning.
estrangement from god
From this reading The manager’s carelessness was a continual source of uneasiness to the young man, who had been brought up in the strict commercial school, where carelessness is down as the cardinal sin.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading George Chard slept on the bank premises.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The manager’s carelessness was a continual source of uneasiness to the young man, who had been brought up in the strict commercial school, where carelessness is down as the cardinal sin.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading The manager’s carelessness was a continual source of uneasiness to the young man, who had been brought up in the strict commercial school, where carelessness is down as the cardinal sin.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading George made it a particular rule to see that his superior officer opened the safe in the morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading George made it a particular rule to see that his superior officer opened the safe in the morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROBBERY IS DISCOVERED.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The keys of the bank safes were kept by the manager during the day, but when he left the office for his private residence they remained in the custody of his junior.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading George made it a particular rule to see that his superior officer opened the safe in the morning.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading The manager’s carelessness was a continual source of uneasiness to the young man, who had been brought up in the strict commercial school, where carelessness is down as the cardinal sin.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The manager’s carelessness was a continual source of uneasiness to the young man, who had been brought up in the strict commercial school, where carelessness is down as the cardinal sin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The manager’s carelessness was a continual source of uneasiness to the young man, who had been brought up in the strict commercial school, where carelessness is down as the cardinal sin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The keys of the bank safes were kept by the manager during the day, but when he left the office for his private residence they remained in the custody of his junior.
at the time that
From this reading The keys of the bank safes were kept by the manager during the day, but when he left the office for his private residence they remained in the custody of his junior.
in or at the place that
From this reading The manager’s carelessness was a continual source of uneasiness to the young man, who had been brought up in the strict commercial school, where carelessness is down as the cardinal sin.
which person or people
From this reading The manager’s carelessness was a continual source of uneasiness to the young man, who had been brought up in the strict commercial school, where carelessness is down as the cardinal sin.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The manager’s carelessness was a continual source of uneasiness to the young man, who had been brought up in the strict commercial school, where carelessness is down as the cardinal sin.
